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Central Wisconsin: Afternoon Showers and Thunderstorms Possible
Green Bay, WI – Morning fog is expected to burn off quickly today, giving way to clearer skies across northern and northeast Wisconsin. According to the US National Weather Service in Green Bay, cloudier conditions will persist from central into east-central Wisconsin. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible, particularly...
Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
Waunakee's UniverCity Year project chartered DEI work in local government
In the near future, Waunakee residents may tune into their local PBS station and see their village administrator. With lights and cameras on, PBS producers filmed a presentation on the UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year program and the village’s acclaimed project accomplished in partnership with that program. Providing an example of the UniverCity Year’s work with local governments, Schmidt, who has been Waunakee’s village administrator for 14 years, spoke about how the...
Wisconsin Fog Alert: Dense Fog Expected Overnight in La Crosse Area
La Crosse, WI – Dense fog is expected to develop overnight in and west of the Mississippi River, affecting the La Crosse area and far southwest Wisconsin. The National Weather Service has issued a fog alert, warning that visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less in some spots. The fog is anticipated to be most dense for a few hours around sunrise.
American Players Theatre celebrates 45 years of performances in nature
SPRING GREEN, Wis. (WMTV) - The American Players Theatre in Spring Green celebrated 45 years of performances Sunday. Hundreds visited the open-air classical theater and celebrated the occasion with an auction, live music, bingo trivia, behind the scenes demonstrations and more. Artistic Director, Brenda DeVita, appreciated celebrating with visitors and...
New home built for family of six in north La Crosse, by Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity organization celebrates the completion of another new home in La Crosse, this time in a north-side flood plain area. The latest local project for the home-building group is a house for a family of six, located on Onalaska Avenue close to Bridgeview Plaza. La Crosse Habitat...
Lodi Agricultural Fair celebrates 158 years
For years, a high point of the Lodi Agricultural Fair has been the Saturday evening Celebrity Pie Auction. But this year it also marked a conclusion of almost three decades of service for two of the fair’s board members. Before the start of wheeling and dealing for pastries and gift packages with bids well into the thousands of dollars going toward future fairs, State Assembly Rep. Jon Plumer, of Lodi, took to the stage to present awards recognizing the work of outgoing Lodi Fair Board...
No injuries after car knocks down utility pole near La Farge
LA FARGE, WIS – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a juvenile driver was uninjured after losing control of their vehicle on State Highway 82 near La Farge and striking a utility pole. Sheriff Torgerson states that on Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a single-vehicle 16-year-old female...
Maxwell Street Days brings crowds to downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Maxwell Street Days, State Street’s summer sidewalk sale, is bringing crowds to downtown Madison on Saturday and Sunday. Stores brought goods onto the street and hosted one-of-a-kind sales. “Customers have been saying that they’re happy to be out. They hit the farmers market this morning,...
Abby Merchants Fall to Pittsville in Exhibition Game
Abby Merchants Fall to Pittsville in Exhibition Game. The Pittsville River Bandits defeated the Abby Merchants 11-8 in exhibition adult baseball play. *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes...
Three Rafter Bats Selected to 2024 Northwoods League All-Star Game in Mankato
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will send three players to the 2024 Northwoods League All-Star game in Mankato, with the final ballot results coming out Friday morning. Max McGwire, Jack Mathey, and Jorge De Goti will be representing the Rafters in Minnesota in the game of the summer on July 23.
Rafters Lose Game Two 14-6, Get Swept in Doubleheader Against Wausau
Rafters lose game two 14-6, get swept in doubleheader against Wausau. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Games one and two of Thursday’s doubleheader were eerily similar. In both games, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters allowed Wausau to score nine runs in the top of the fifth and coast to victory.
Kennedy Mall in Dubuque, IA: Past, Present, Future
In 1964, Montgomery Ward announced plans to relocate from downtown Dubuque to the west end. This move set the stage for the future Kennedy Mall. By February 1966, the land rezoning for the mall’s construction was approved, paving the way for development. William M. Cafaro and Associates, now known...
Wisconsin leaders react to Biden pulling out of the presidential race
STOUGHTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Following President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Wisconsin's congressional Democrats all voices their support for the decision and publicly backed Vice President Kamala Harris as their party's new nominee. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in a reelection fight of...
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